Refugio County Drilling Permits
Every permit issued by the Texas Railroad Commission in Refugio County — updated daily, data through 2026-07-22.
Refugio County permitting is running 3.3 permits a month over the trailing 90 days (10 total, versus 2 in the prior quarter). 1 was issued in the past week. RISING STAR ENERGY PARTNERS II, leads with 8 permits in the past 12 months, one of 4 operators active in the county.
Last 30 Days
1
Operators (30d)
1
Latest Permit
2026-07-22
All Time
7,894
7,894 permits
| ISSUED | PERMIT | API | LEASE | OPERATOR | TYPE | DEPTH | HZ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012-02-10 | 732942 | 42-391-00729 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #60 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,000 | |
| 2012-02-09 | 732819 | 42-391-00772 | ANNIE REILLY ET VIR #1G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,900 | |
| 2012-02-09 | 732442 | 42-391-33018 | CLAUDE E. HEARD ET AL #41 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-02-08 | 732689 | 42-391-00682 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #13 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,962 | |
| 2012-02-03 | 732441 | 42-391-33017 | TOM O'CONNOR (4150 FT.SD.) UNIT #W442A | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-02-03 | 732441 | 42-391-33017 | CLAUDE E. HEARD ET AL #42 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-02-01 | 732283 | 42-391-33016 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #121 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2012-01-30 | 732198 | 42-391-33015 | CLEMENT HEARD #38 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,600 | |
| 2012-01-27 | 732001 | 42-391-01678 | COPANO GAS UNIT #44 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | RECOMP | 5,785 | |
| 2012-01-25 | 731813 | 42-391-33014 | FAGAN #21 | GREAT BAY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 2012-01-25 | 731813 | 42-391-33014 | FAGAN #21 | GREAT BAY OPERATIONS, LLC | DRILL | 5,900 | |
| 2012-01-18 | 731430 | 42-391-33013 | WILLOW CREEK -C- #1 | T-C OIL COMPANY, LLC | DRILL | 9,000 | |
| 2011-12-19 | 730013 | 42-391-33012 | WOOD RIVER RANCH 'B' #1 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 8,250 | |
| 2011-12-07 | 729289 | 42-391-32798 | M. F. LAMBERT #211R | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,300 | |
| 2011-12-07 | 729175 | 42-391-33011 | SHELTON #10 | KEBO OIL & GAS, INC. | DRILL | 7,300 | |
| 2011-12-06 | 729277 | 42-391-32723 | M. F. LAMBERT #213 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,311 | |
| 2011-12-02 | 729044 | 42-391-00549 | CLAUDE E. HEARD, ET AL #17 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2011-11-30 | 726903 | 42-391-01388 | M. F. LAMBERT #56 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,910 | |
| 2011-11-30 | 726903 | 42-391-01388 | M. F. LAMBERT #56 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,910 | |
| 2011-11-22 | 728366 | 42-391-33010 | ROOKE #2 | POOL OPERATING CORPORATION | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-11-15 | 727292 | 42-391-33006 | B.D. ROOKE #M 04 | MANTLE OIL & GAS, LLC | DRILL | 8,500 | |
| 2011-11-14 | 727514 | 42-391-32709 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W722B | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,799 | |
| 2011-11-10 | 727878 | 42-391-31712 | CLEMENT HEARD #29 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,100 | |
| 2011-11-10 | 727549 | 42-391-30158 | TOM O'CONNOR (4150 FT. SD.) UNIT #W114A | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,700 | |
| 2011-11-10 | 727373 | 42-391-33009 | MIGUELITA SCANIO #27 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2011-11-09 | 727529 | 42-391-00852 | CLEMENT HEARD #2G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,014 | |
| 2011-11-09 | 727512 | 42-391-00662 | CLAUDE E. HEARD ET AL #34 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,290 | |
| 2011-11-09 | 727508 | 42-391-00526 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL "B" #28F | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,064 | |
| 2011-11-08 | 727408 | 42-391-01543 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "A" #28 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,915 | |
| 2011-11-08 | 727406 | 42-391-01159 | THOMAS O'CONNOR "C" #4G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,980 | |
| 2011-11-08 | 727406 | 42-391-01159 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'C' #4G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,980 | |
| 2011-11-08 | 727406 | 42-391-01159 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'C' #4G | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,980 | |
| 2011-11-08 | 727371 | 42-391-33008 | MIGUELITA SCANIO #26 | ACOCK/ANAQUA OPERATING CO., LP | DRILL | 7,600 | |
| 2011-11-08 | 727099 | 42-391-33005 | WILLOW CREEK -B- #8 | T - C OIL COMPANY | DRILL | 10,000 | |
| 2011-11-07 | 727410 | 42-391-00272 | MAUDE WILLIAMS ET AL 'A' #D 6 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,780 | |
| 2011-11-07 | 727404 | 42-391-00700 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #41 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2011-11-07 | 727339 | 42-391-01900 | O'CONNOR, L. W. #2 | EMERALD OIL & GAS LC | RECOMP | 5,957 | |
| 2011-11-04 | 727242 | 42-391-33007 | WELDER FORD #1 | HURD ENTERPRISES, LTD. | DRILL | 6,500 | |
| 2011-11-03 | 727419 | 42-391-00843 | CLEMENT HEARD #6 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,925 | |
| 2011-11-02 | 727277 | 42-391-31576 | TOM O'CONNOR (5800 SD) FLD UNIT #Q399 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 6,028 | |
| 2011-10-26 | 726859 | 42-391-00719 | MRS. FANNIE V. W. HEARD #73 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 4,500 | |
| 2011-10-26 | 726815 | 42-391-00556 | TOM O'CONNOR(5600 FOOT SAND)UNIT #W403GB | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,980 | |
| 2011-10-24 | 726682 | 42-391-01174 | THOMAS O'CONNOR 'C' #30 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,930 | |
| 2011-10-24 | 726341 | 42-391-33004 | J.M. O'BRIEN 'A' #12 | DEWBRE PETROLEUM CORPORATION | DRILL | 5,000 | |
| 2011-10-21 | 726598 | 42-391-32678 | I. G. W. BUCK #12 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | RECOMP | 6,510 | |
| 2011-10-21 | 726598 | 42-391-32678 | SCHIRMER-BUCK 'A' UNIT #12 | CHRISTOPHER OIL & GAS INC | RECOMP | 6,510 | |
| 2011-10-19 | 726344 | 42-391-33003 | CLAUDE E. HEARD, ET AL #39 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | DRILL | 6,200 | |
| 2011-10-12 | 725943 | 42-391-03951 | COPANO GAS UNIT #45 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 5,782 | |
| 2011-10-06 | 725658 | 42-391-31948 | CLEMENT HEARD #31 | HILCORP ENERGY COMPANY | RECOMP | 7,850 | |
| 2011-10-06 | 725617 | 42-391-32974 | BRAMAN -A- #2 | T - C OIL COMPANY | RECOMP | 8,765 |
Source: Texas Railroad Commission drilling permit master (OGA049M), refreshed daily. See also operators in Refugio County.